NEXT DOOR HEAD START

Licensed for 508 children from 1 month to 9 years.

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5310 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI, 53216-2263

Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026

NEXT DOOR HEAD START is a licensed group child care center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Capacity

508

Ages

6 weeks to 9 years

Hours

07:30 AM - 05:30 PM

License & details for NEXT DOOR HEAD START

Facility type
Licensed group child care center
A facility where a person provides care and supervision for 13 or more children who are not related to the provider, for less than 24 hours a day. Source: Wis. Admin. Code DCF 251.03, WI Department of Children and Families (opens in a new tab)
License
LICENSED GROUP
License status
licensed

How it compares in Milwaukee

NEXT DOOR HEAD START beside the typical licensed center in Milwaukee. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Milwaukee
Licensed capacity508 children50 children
Youngest age served1 month1 month

Milwaukee has 522 licensed centers. NEXT DOOR HEAD START is one of 364 that take infants.

Where NEXT DOOR HEAD START is

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Staff-to-child ratios in Wisconsin

Wisconsin sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.

0–17 months
1:4
18–29 months
1:7
30–35 months
1:8
3 years
1:10
4 years
1:13

Rule: Wis. Admin. Code DCF 251.055 (Table 251.055) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

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Paying for care in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program (opens in a new tab) is Wisconsin’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.

Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.

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Tour checklist for NEXT DOOR HEAD START

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What ages does NEXT DOOR HEAD START serve?

NEXT DOOR HEAD START is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 9 years. The state record lists these age groups: 6 weeks to 9 years.

How many children is NEXT DOOR HEAD START licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 508 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is NEXT DOOR HEAD START licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Wisconsin record lists NEXT DOOR HEAD START's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.

Where this information comes from

Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (opens in a new tab)

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Wisconsin Department of Children and Families or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Nov 8, 2026 · Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families public records · Check this license on Child Care Finder (Wisconsin) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

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